Ryan Reynolds Is The Green Lantern

Kalel · Post by **Kalel** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:31 am

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Ryan Reynolds is the "Green Lantern"

By: Mike Fleming
Published: Fri, July 10, 2009, 5:07 PM
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Ryan Reynolds has landed the coveted role of גGreen Lantern,ג getting the starring role in Warner Bros.' live-action film based on the DC Comics hero.

Martin Campbell will direct. The studio is still working on the pictureגs budget, but production is expected to begin in January.

The news caps off a memorable summer for Reynolds, who played Deadpool in גX-Men Origins: Wolverine,ג a performance that prompted Fox to begin development on a spinoff film. Reynolds followed that by starring opposite Sandra Bullock in the romantic comedy גThe Proposal,ג which crossed the $100 million mark this week.

Warners and Campbell chose Reynolds, who vied for the superhero role along with גThe Hangoverג star Bradley Cooper and Jared Leto. The momentum built for Reynolds in the last week, as he was the only actor whose option was extended.

Greg Berlanti wrote the script with Marc Guggenheim and Michael Green. Donald DeLine will produce with Berlanti. Reynoldsג reps at UTA are working out his deal.

The actor will next star in גBuried,ג a dark indie drama that will begin filming shortly in Barcelona with Spanish director Rodrigo Cortes. Reynolds will play a civilian contractor who is kidnapped in Iraq and awakes in a coffin, struggling against time to coordinate a rescue even though he doesnגt know where heגs buried in the desert.

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:57 am

I wonder if this will cause whatever hopes there were for Deadpool to be shelved. I'm just glad Timberlake wasn't selected. Considering The Proposal is banking right now, maybe that'll give Reynolds some modicum of pull when it comes to how the movie will turn out. Had to imdb the director...Casino Royale was an entertaining enough flick (beat the brakes off Quantum of Pointless), so hopefully this won't be some rush to get done hackjob of a flick.

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:08 pm

So which Green Lantern is he going to be? Hopefully not Hal Jordan.

Mindbender Futurama · Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:38 pm

actually, he should be Deadpool AND Green Lantern. He's that good.

if he could only do one, it should be Deadpool though.

SuperFeen · Post by **SuperFeen** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:49 pm

If he was gonna be a DC character it should've been Flash. If he's gonna be a Green Lantern he should be Guy Gardner, I seriously doubt that's who this movie will feature.

Panama · Post by **Panama** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:40 pm

Green Lantern ???

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:17 pm

Panama wrote:

Green Lantern ???

i know you're a big comic book head but i don't see whats wrong with this. out of everyone currently acting now, i'm not sure who else could play that part.

jamrage · Post by **jamrage** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:32 pm

Spartan wrote:So which Green Lantern is he going to be? Hopefully not Hal Jordan.

Clearly the answer is Jon Stewart.

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LameAim · Post by **LameAim** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:00 pm

Spartan wrote:So which Green Lantern is he going to be? Hopefully not Hal Jordan.

Kyle Whatshisface maybe?

Truth. · Post by **Truth.** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:23 pm

HopeLess · Post by **HopeLess** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:30 pm

LameAim wrote:
Spartan wrote:So which Green Lantern is he going to be? Hopefully not Hal Jordan.
Kyle Whatshisface maybe?

Rayner...I;m thinking that's the only one it could possibly be.

Guy Gardener if he was in full on asshole mode, maybe.

SuperFeen · Post by **SuperFeen** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:53 pm

according to wiki the script is about the origin of Hal Jordan, not suprising

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:06 pm

Can't wait until a few films on in the franchise he goes bat shit crazy and becomes Parallax.

Hayzoos · Post by **Hayzoos** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:51 am

Ryan Reynolds needs to be cast as Yorick in a Y: The Last Man movie

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:36 pm

Hayzoos wrote:Ryan Reynolds needs to be cast as Yorick in a Y: The Last Man movie

wow, that's a great fucking call.

i don't see a prob with ryan reynolds as the green lantern even though i'd rather see someone play john stewart. it's hilarious to me how every single super hero since blade is white. apparently, only white people have the sense of righteousness to save people from evil.

MD · Post by MD » Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:48 pm

jamrage wrote:
Spartan wrote:So which Green Lantern is he going to be? Hopefully not Hal Jordan.
Clearly the answer is Jon Stewart.

Jonathan Cho will be playing Mr. Terrific.

tehgiftofgab · Post by **tehgiftofgab** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:33 pm

i don't know shit about comic books but i thought the green lantern was black??

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:30 pm

tehgiftofgab wrote:i don't know shit about comic books but i thought the green lantern was black??

i remember there was one, too. but apparently, there's bunch of different ones. something like the Green Latern Corps.

Balzac · Post by **Balzac** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:50 pm

each planet/civilization has their own green lantern i think

i never got into those comics tho

Kalel · Post by **Kalel** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:02 pm

tehgiftofgab wrote:i don't know shit about comic books but i thought the green lantern was black??

Goddamnit ...

I had spent about 15 minutes typing up a summary of the Green Latern Corps. and how each galactic sector has it's own guardian blah, blah blah ...

Then I realized no one would really give a shit anyway and erased it. But yeah, there's a bunch of different Green Lanterns. Think of them as an intergalactic police force.

jamrage · Post by **jamrage** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:31 pm

Gregg Popabitch wrote:
Hayzoos wrote:Ryan Reynolds needs to be cast as Yorick in a Y: The Last Man movie
wow, that's a great fucking call.

Really? Reynolds as Yorick seems a horrible cast imo. You need someone younger and more awkward.

Dane Cook could be ampersand though.

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:08 am

jamrage wrote:
Gregg Popabitch wrote:
Hayzoos wrote:Ryan Reynolds needs to be cast as Yorick in a Y: The Last Man movie
wow, that's a great fucking call.
Really? Reynolds as Yorick seems a horrible cast imo. You need someone younger and more awkward.

Dane Cook could be ampersand though.

younger? makeup.

awkward? ryan reynolds can do awkward.

you make it sound like yorick should be michael cera.

jamrage · Post by **jamrage** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:20 am

Gregg Popabitch wrote:
jamrage wrote:
Gregg Popabitch wrote:
Hayzoos wrote:Ryan Reynolds needs to be cast as Yorick in a Y: The Last Man movie
wow, that's a great fucking call.
Really? Reynolds as Yorick seems a horrible cast imo. You need someone younger and more awkward.

Dane Cook could be ampersand though.
younger? makeup.

awkward? ryan reynolds can do awkward.

you make it sound like yorick should be michael cera.

Well when he starts out Yorick is THIS close to Cera, but yeah I'm not suggesting him by any means.

I don't have a name to give you, but I just don't think that Reynolds is a good cast for Y at all. I'd rather have a no name than Reynolds in fact.

Reggie · Post by **Reggie** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:30 am

Kalel wrote:
tehgiftofgab wrote:i don't know shit about comic books but i thought the green lantern was black??
Goddamnit ...

I had spent about 15 minutes typing up a summary of the Green Latern Corps. and how each galactic sector has it's own guardian blah, blah blah ...

Then I realized no one would really give a shit anyway and erased it. But yeah, there's a bunch of different Green Lanterns. Think of them as an intergalactic police force.

And Earth has had several: the Golden Age Green Lantern, Alan Scott, the Silver Age Green Lanterns: Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Guy Gardner. Now there's a Green Lantern chick or some shit? And also that one Leprechaun that became a Green Lantern in Ganthet's Tale. Basically, in the DC Universe, it's about as easy to become a Green Lantern as it is to get a job at Subway.

SYM · Post by **SYM** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:09 am

Reggie wrote:Basically, in the DC Universe, it's about as easy to become a Green Lantern as it is to get a job at Subway.

i see what you did there.

FAZER · Post by **FAZER** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:30 pm

jamrage wrote:
Gregg Popabitch wrote:
jamrage wrote:
Gregg Popabitch wrote:
Hayzoos wrote:Ryan Reynolds needs to be cast as Yorick in a Y: The Last Man movie
wow, that's a great fucking call.
Really? Reynolds as Yorick seems a horrible cast imo. You need someone younger and more awkward.

Dane Cook could be ampersand though.
younger? makeup.

awkward? ryan reynolds can do awkward.

you make it sound like yorick should be michael cera.
Well when he starts out Yorick is THIS close to Cera, but yeah I'm not suggesting him by any means.

I don't have a name to give you, but I just don't think that Reynolds is a good cast for Y at all. I'd rather have a no name than Reynolds in fact.

The guy set to direct this if it ever happens is the same dude who did Disturbia and wants Shia to play Yorick. Shia has already said he is interested but doesnt know when they will have time to actually do it. I know there is a lot of Shia hate out there but I can actually see him pulling off a decent Y.

None · Post by **None** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:45 pm

Reggie wrote:Basically, in the DC Universe, it's about as easy to become a Green Lantern as it is to get a job at Subway.

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:04 pm

FAZER wrote:
jamrage wrote:
Gregg Popabitch wrote:
jamrage wrote:
Gregg Popabitch wrote: wow, that's a great fucking call.
Really? Reynolds as Yorick seems a horrible cast imo. You need someone younger and more awkward.

Dane Cook could be ampersand though.
younger? makeup.

awkward? ryan reynolds can do awkward.

you make it sound like yorick should be michael cera.
Well when he starts out Yorick is THIS close to Cera, but yeah I'm not suggesting him by any means.

I don't have a name to give you, but I just don't think that Reynolds is a good cast for Y at all. I'd rather have a no name than Reynolds in fact.
The guy set to direct this if it ever happens is the same dude who did Disturbia and wants Shia to play Yorick. Shia has already said he is interested but doesnt know when they will have time to actually do it. I know there is a lot of Shia hate out there but I can actually see him pulling off a decent Y.

I was actually thinking about Shia beforehand. no homo.

he can pull it off. He's got the chops.

Panama · Post by **Panama** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:11 pm

Ryan Reynolds should be Guy Gardner

I can't see him as Hal